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Posted by: jdamiano Oct 17 2022, 02:07 PM

I picked up a mirror I want to use on the passenger side. The base was easy to rotate but I can’t get it to mirror to rotate on the shaft. I took the nut and spring off but it still doesn’t move at all. Anyone know what I need to do?


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Posted by: mepstein Oct 17 2022, 02:16 PM

Soak the joint in penetrating oil. If it won’t move, remove the glass and get to the joint behind the glass. Do not force it!

Edit. I see you have the glass off already. Penetrating oil behind the washer and then remove the washer. Don’t pry a screwdriver between the washer and the housing. The stainless steel housing is thin and deforms easily.

Posted by: jdamiano Oct 17 2022, 02:36 PM

Got it. Lots of WD-40 and a back an forth freed it up. Now I have to drill holes in my door. Scary!

Posted by: fsh2liv Oct 17 2022, 05:42 PM

Remove inner door panel and punch from the inside, through the existing nuts. Then drill.

Posted by: mepstein Oct 17 2022, 06:59 PM

You can also measure or make a template from the driver side holes.

Posted by: Jamie Oct 17 2022, 08:22 PM

But drill tiny holes first to see if you have accurately found the nuts under the door skin.

Posted by: Montreal914 Oct 17 2022, 09:01 PM

Yes, that is exactly what I did using a 1/16" drill bit. I ended up pretty close to the center of the tapped holes. I used the features on the driver side door as reference such as the front window track recess in the door top portion. Using masking tape on the passenger door, I created my lines and target to replicate the driver side.

Once the 1/16 hole was done and determined to be within the tapped hole, I gradually opened it up using a Dremel with a small burr since my 1/16" pilot hole wasn't perfectly centered.

Here is the result after plugging the useless holes that had been done by one or the POs.






Good luck!

Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 18 2022, 07:25 AM

Excellent- clean the threads by running a tap through them and you are good to go.

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 18 2022, 07:54 AM

I like this method, but Mepstein method works fine. Just takes more faith.

Posted by: jdamiano Oct 18 2022, 01:53 PM

I had faith! Made a template from the drives out of masking tape and drilled them out no problem. Used some touch up paint on the bare metal. Now I just need to screw it on.


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